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At an early age, Rita confessed her Christian faith and united with Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church in Cleveland, Arkansas. She was united in holy matrimony with Kenneth Abrams on November 17, 1979. To this union three children were born. After marriage, she joined Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Plumerville, Arkansas. Rita was a very active member as she served on numerous committees including Assistant President of the Women's Mission, Chair of the Benevolent Fund and the Chair of her beloved kitchen committee. She was also a member of the Center Community Foundation where she served on the Membership and Culinary Committees. She worked at Arrow Automotive for twenty plus years.
She is preceded in death by five sisters; Janette Chambers-Hervey, Beatrice Chambers, Ida Ross, Gwen McDaniel and Juanita Chambers- Robertson, two brothers; Tyrone Chambers and Homer Ross.
Rita is survived by her husband, Kenneth Abrams; son, Byron (Paries) Chambers, two daughters; Ranetta (Alfonza) Abrams and Trixie Abrams; one bonus daughter, Amy Thomas; grandchildren; BreAsia Chambers, DeAveon Abrams, Irulan Abrams, Ja'Kobe Chambers and Keenen Thomas; great-granddaughter, Charlee Reece; seven sisters; Ruth McKey, Norma (Byron) Robertson, Joyce (Marcellus)Cunningham, Sharon (Kenneth) Perry, Bonnie (Roman) Reed, Henrietta Holloway, Yvonne Dorris; two brothers; Hervey (Kathy) Chambers and Darrell (Marcia) Chambers; a very special friend Emma Rice and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Love is a bond
that death cannot part.
Gone from your arms,
but still held in your heart.
John Mark Green
Vance-Wilson & Jarrett Funeral Directors
"'The Epitome of Service"
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Pamela Faye Ashford
May 7, 2025
To My Precious "Sister Cousin" Although You Are Absent From Our Presence But Never From Our HEARTS . I Thank GOD For Allowing Me To Be IN Your Life All Your Life. We Played Together As "Little Children" . We Laughed, Cried, Got IN Trouble ( Thank You Sister Cousin Norma ). As Teenagers We Walk The Dirt Roads To Go Visit Our Family All Over The Community
Went With You When It Was Your Turn To Spend The Night With Your "Great Grandmother And My Great Auntie "Mamie Ashford-Sinclair-Burrell " !!! When We Become Adults We Celebrated Your Precious Gifts From GOD" Your Husband Kenneth, Your Children , Crandchildren,Niece's, Nephew's And Your "Awesome' Siblings . You WereAn "Excellent"Cook I'm Sure You, Our Sister's Jackie, Beatt Are Cooking Up Some "Good Stuff" In The
"Heavenly Kitchen" And A "Passionate" Caregiver Too Any And Everyone. Our "Prayer Line "Is Going To Miss You . So Precious Sister Cousin Of Mine . I Going To Miss Our Time Talking Laughing Crying, Sharing, Encouraging And Praying Together. Tell "MADEA'S" Gladys Byers-Ashford, Trusilla Canady-Chambers And Ruthe Mae Byers-Moore And Our Dad's Daddy P.V. Ashford, L.B. Chambers And James Moore. And ALL Of Our "FANTABULOUS" Siblings, Aunt, Uncles
Grand''s, Niece's And Nephew's, Cousin's. . Friends And Love One's. I'm Not Saying Goodbye I'm Going To Say I Still Love You And Missing You Already So Until We Meet Again And "I'll Meet You In The Morning" IN JESUS'NAME AAAAAMEN Precious Family Of Mine
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